Preseason Game 1 vs Miami

Hornets Talk
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Meh,

PG Nick Smith Jr
SG Bailey
SG Hunter
F JT Thor
C Mensah

Lost last 4 minutes to Miami 2-ways & g leaguers. Wanted to see other players, but all hurt.

Last group:
G NSJ & G Bailey talent there, need a lot seasoning Greensboro

Rarely Like to pin on one player. Hunter bad, really bad. Lost game because of him IMO, no more auditions for him.

C Mensah 2 years away from 2 years away, like JT 2 years ago.
Like Nnaji not even 2-way worthy yet. If not overseas stashable, guess sign to basic Swarm g league contract.

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Iā€™d take Thor off that list but add Ntilikina.

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With McGowens (short-term) and Bouknight (long-term) injured, weā€™re thin at SG too. We have a backcourt with 2 viable players. LaMelo and Terry.

Our front court could be powerful though. Work it out. Donā€™t accept this.

Not that McGowens or Bouk are all that much. McG canā€™t hit 3ā€™s and Bouk canā€™t dribble or pass.

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I am not in agreement with a solid front court. There isnā€™t one player on the roster (other than 2021 Miles) that you can pencil in for 20ppg and 7-10rpg.

That is why I keep saying this team is so far away from competing.

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I think we are going to need to bring Smith along as a PG.

Because he might be our only hope at having a guy that can penetrate and kick to Miller in 2nd unit especially if we never play Miller with Melo lol

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Ok itā€™s a stretch but at least it isnā€™t Frank/NSJ in the backcourt.

I mean Williams/PJ/Miles/Hayward/Miller/Thor should cook in a real system.

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I donā€™t think Smith can play PG. You might as well let other guys bring it up like Miller or Hayward. Just go without. Play your best players, not rookies that arenā€™t ready.

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Nick should learn the lesson Kemba took a few years to figure out. Always being the fastest guy on the court is great in pickup or less skilled level of ball. Going top speed at all times is too easy for NBA caliber players to defend.

He needs to learn the change of speed game, not always shooting right into perceived angles with speed, but rather manipulating them, testing them, creating them with hesitations and feints, to make a defender off balance rather than make it a foot race.

When he gets that, the light will come on and he could become a menace.

Also, Iā€™m sure Frank gets the full preseason, but theres no guarantee he stays on the roster, right? Iā€™m sure heā€™s more the defensive, Dennis Smith type PG Mitch bought on wish.com, but Iā€™d rather have Ish who will just distribute to open guys and hit the open shot.

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2 year room and board at the chris paul point guard school

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Can Frank???

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Just a question, but after last nights game would people trade Terry for Herro? I just think he fits in better with the overall team system

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I think everyone would trade Terry for Herro without thinking

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Terry and a 1st

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Heroā€™s a good young player, no doubt. At his best, heā€™s practically a 20 point a night 50/40/90 player. That said, if weā€™re moving Terry, as well as taking back more money and more years, I want a better fit.

A player more in the mould of Lonzo. Good point of attack defender, good 3 point shooter, good PG ability, good size. I go on about Delon Wright, but he fits that mould too. Dejounte Murrayā€™s another with a similar skillset. Thatā€™s what I want between LaMelo & Miller. That type of player.

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Nah, not me! Terry for $19M with a year less left vs Tyler for $30M, definitely not for me. Not a fan.

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I think Herro was only available to try to get Lillard. Otherwise I donā€™t see Miami doing it. Not for Terry at least.

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This is an observation I hadnā€™t thought of before and it really makes sense. He really could/should learn a lot from Kembaā€™s game. I think Kemba had a little more control even early on than NSJ but he did take time to find his pace.

I hadnā€™t seen that Kemba is playing overseas but I wonder if heā€™d consider getting into coaching?